held up, headway on outer to lead 3f out, driven when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed after 1f and remained in touch until weakened over 2f out
towards rear, chased along over 4f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, not much room and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 3f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent until weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
CHEERS FOR THEA gets our vote in this fillies' handicap; the list of dangers is headed by Shekan Star and Wogan's Sister. Tim Easterby's stable have had a few winners in the last couple of weeks and Cheers For Thea can provide him with another success here. The selection won over this course and distance last July and she has shown enough on her last couple of starts to suggest that she is primed to take her chance today. She is proven on the ground and she looks set to make a bold bid. Shekan Star won a fillies' handicap at Beverley last month and as that was her first run since October it is fair to assume there may be more to come. Wogan's Sister ran out of steam at Windsor last time out but that run should give her a fitness edge tonight and she does have a decent overall strike-rate. Black Dahlia looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at the moment and she is readily opposed. Marco Botti's Calling Victory is a lightly-raced filly and she is worth a market check on her handicap debut. But Cheers For Thea looks to have more solid claims and she gets the nomination.
Black Dahlia 8-1 (8-5) Led steady pace, quickened 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10l behind Aphrodisia (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Wogan's Sister 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Special Reserve (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
If You Knew Suzy 6-1 (8-1) In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, nudged along approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, good headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, still very chance inside final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Granary Girl (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
April's Daughter 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Adorabella (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Shekan Star 8-1 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Cheers For Thea (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Umverti 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sarwin (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Shosolosa (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 16, 35l behind Sarwin (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Grethel (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Always behind, 15th of 16, 17l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Playful Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maxwell Hawke (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Calling Victory (FR) 9-2 (8-4) Soon prominent, led over 8f out, ridden 3f out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 11, 13l behind Holyrood (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Apr.
Location 11-1 (8-6) Towards rear, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well final 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Full Of Love (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Karmest 8-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, driven and kept on to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Riguez Dancer (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs in Feb.
